as in until
during the period before and continuing to (a particular time)
She was unsure of what to do and deliberated up to the last moment about whether to accept the job offer.
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Traditional graphite production—which represents up to 42% of a battery's volume—comes with significant environmental and geopolitical costs.
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Vincent Ledoux Pedailles, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
His mandate was American independent, international and documentary features, both finished films and earlier stage, including potential financing, with a goal of up to 10 releases a year.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2025
This wide, adjustable shoulder strap comes in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and prints, and has an extra-long belt that can be extended up to 66 inches long.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are predicted.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2025
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Vincent Ledoux Pedailles, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
His mandate was American independent, international and documentary features, both finished films and earlier stage, including potential financing, with a goal of up to 10 releases a year.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2025
This wide, adjustable shoulder strap comes in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and prints, and has an extra-long belt that can be extended up to 66 inches long.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are predicted.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2025
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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